Swimming New Zealand

Swimming New Zealand
IOC nationNZL
National flagNew Zealand
SportSwimming
Official websitewww.swimming.org.nz
History
Year of formation1890
Former namesNew Zealand Amateur Swimming Association
Affiliations
International federationFédération Internationale de Natation (FINA)
FINA members pagewww.fina.org
Continental associationOceania Swimming Association
National Olympic CommitteeNew Zealand Olympic Committee
National Paralympic CommitteeParalympics New Zealand
Board
PresidentJaynie Hudgell
Board
  • Anna Tootill (Chair)
  • Wayne Rollinson (Deputy Chair)
Organisation Structure
Chief ExecutiveSteve Johns
Finance ManagerPeter Carroll
Head of Participation & EventsDale Johnson
Finance
SponsorsApollo Projects

Swimming New Zealand is the national governing body of swimming, in New Zealand. Swimming New Zealand, then known as The New Zealand Amateur Swimming Association was founded on 4 January 1890.[1][2]

Swimming New Zealand is a member of FINA[3] and has responsibility for elite performance, doping control and international relationships and events for the sports within New Zealand.

Swimming New Zealand is also a member of Water Safety New Zealand and has an active role in swim and survive education in New Zealand.[2][4]

  1. ^ Besford, Pat. Encyclopaedia of Swimming, Second Edition, Robert Hale & Company, 1976, p 149 0-7091-5063-6
  2. ^ a b Swimming New Zealand - About Us
  3. ^ Fédération Internationale de Natation: National Federations - Oceania Archived 2011-01-08 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Water Safety New Zealand: Our Sector - Members